Theocracy - Theocracy

At the center of my heart there sits a throne

That the rightful occupant’s not always

Free to call His own

For how can I give the King

His place of worth above all else

When I spend my time striving

To place the crown upon myself?

Battle cry, to engage

For the war, set the stage

And armies march and kings arise

For the choice, the time has come

Mine or thy will be done?

And the pain reflects in holy eyes

For the will to obey

For the night to the day

And the seasons change and rulers die

Not of flesh, not of men

Wage the war deep within

On and on it rages undenied

I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN

CASTLES BURNING

CASTLES BURNING

LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE

A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY

TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS

RAISE THE KINGDOM

RAISE THE KINGDOM

BURN AWAY ALL I’VE BEEN

TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN

And the would-be rulers of my heart

That I place upon the throne

Each lead the kingdom of my life to ruin

To bring every thought into submission

To tear the idols down

Is to break the chains, to rearrange

To give the King his crown

Battle cry, to engage

For the war, set the stage

And armies march and kings arise

For the choice, the time has come

Mine or thy will be done?

And the pain reflects in holy eyes

For the will to obey

For the night to the day

And the seasons change and rulers die

Not of flesh, not of men

Wage the war deep within

On and on it rages undenied

I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN

CASTLES BURNING

CASTLES BURNING

LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE

A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY

TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS

RAISE THE KINGDOM

RAISE THE KINGDOM

BURN AWAY ALL I’VE BEEN

TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN

Father, use me to be your hands down here

A mirror to reflect your glory into hurting eyes

And let me see the world with vision clear

And not through selfishness and lies

For if I am consumed with my own cares

What right have I to speak the words

Thy Kingdom Come?

And if I am consumed with my own will

What right to pray Thy Will Be Done?

As all round me I see bleeding souls

Please give me strength to never pass them idly by

And as the angry storm clouds start to roll

May they see comfort in my eyes

For just as you are full of mercy and love

The same to others you have called me to be

And by the covenant of grace above and below

Within our souls: theocracy

I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN

CASTLES BURNING

CASTLES BURNING

LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE

A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY

TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS

RAISE THE KINGDOM

RAISE THE KINGDOM

BURN AWAY ALL I’VE BEEN

TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN

I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN

CASTLES BURNING

CASTLES BURNING

LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE

A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY

TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS

RAISE THE KINGDOM

RAISE THE KINGDOM